Oldest Regiment of Indian Army
Some were sent to the ‘Gorkha’ and some to the ‘Punjab’ regiment. In the year 1922, further re-organization took place. The first and second Punjab regiments were born out of the senior battalions. Hence, the Madras regiment came to be known as the third Madras regiment. Between 1923-28, the entire regiment was disbanded. In 1941, the regiment was re-established once again with full battle honors. Sir Artur Hope was appointed as the Colonel-in-Chief from 1942-46.